Social protection at a crossroad - and poverty on the rise

HELSINKI: How can we ensure a resilient and inclusive recovery from Covid-19? How can we hold on to the target of eradicating poverty and hunger by 2030 with the pandemic still ongoing?

I recently had the opportunity to participate as a lead discussant at the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs expert group meeting with many distinguished speakers sharing their insights on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2030 despite the Covid-19 pandemic.